Carbon Consultant

Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and in the built environment.  

Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight, and collaboration.   

The Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Carbon Consultant to join Amey Consulting in our growing Energy Transition and Sustainability (ET&S) team. With offices located Nationwide we welcome applications from across the country.

As part of the ET&S team, we’re focused on pragmatic decarbonisation works for clients such as National Highways, Network Rail, the MoJ, and in Education. Our solutions are key to reducing the carbon impact of our projects and our business and we have built a strong track record in the field.

We are committed to minimising the carbon impact of our business and the team contributes much to the Amey business and, amongst other things you will be expected to work on:

• PAS 2080 compliant whole life carbon assessments;
• Carbon Management plans for major infrastructure projects;
• Built environment decarbonisation strategies;
• Project carbon management plans.

The role

As the Carbon Consultant your role will be to produce technically sound deliverables for environmental commissions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements, working unsupervised and supervising more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks. Duties may include but not necessarily be limited to:

• Producing technically sound carbon solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements, working unsupervised and supporting more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks
• Analysis of carbon data to identify trends and scope decarbonisation projects.
• The preparation and checking of deliverables that satisfy the overarching criteria of quality, cost, and programme.
• Assisting more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks and taking responsibility for their outputs where required.
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, responding to queries etc.
• Contributing to the preparation of bids and the general work winning function
• Working on site, either on a visiting basis or in a full time but temporary role and including out of hours working
• They will be expected to meet budget targets and deadlines set by their manager.
• Whilst following the general direction of more senior staff to work ostensibly unsupervised where possible, seek advice and direction from more senior colleagues when necessary, including sharing responsibility for the successful completion of deliverables.
• They will share responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within their portfolio, controlling budgets and managing the costs associated with the production of deliverables.

What you will bring to us:

• Academic level qualification or equivalent in a relevant technical, scientific, specialised, or operational field (environment, engineering, science, or similar) Membership of relevant professional body or post-graduate degree
• strong understanding of carbon reporting requirements (including scope 3) and strong experience providing data analysis and manipulation of large environmental datasets
• Some experience of infrastructure and/or built environment projects.
• Knowledge of commercial software used for carbon assessment such as One Click LCA.
• An organised individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to clearly communicate technical/complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience understanding technical concepts, ideally in an environmental context.
• Applicants should enjoy the development of digital platforms with a highly numerate, methodical, and analytical approach.
• You need to be self-motivated and able to work under own initiative but with the ability to work as a team player, but also to work alone and manage own workload as required.

What we can offer you:

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers.

Career Development –

Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, and with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones. We’re huge advocates for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications.

Work-life Balance –

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

Wellbeing –

Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers

EDI-

At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas – Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.

Social Value –

You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

Plus, a range of other great perks and benefits including:

• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.

Your Career at Amey Consulting

At Amey Consulting, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. As one of us, you can really be yourself, because your individuality is an asset.

You’ll be stretched, but always supported. We'll recognise your hard work and look after your well-being too. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

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